Spalding Close Braintree
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (CM7), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3902888.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, E: 5).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Chambers Medical Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2020 | 17 CM7 2FJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2019 (6); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Braintree in 2026-27: Band D £2,280 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,520 | £1,774 | £2,027 | £2,280 | £2,787 | £3,294 | £3,801 | £4,561 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage site rear of 2-14 Arnhem Grove, Braintree, permissioned (320 m)
- Land to the rear of the Horse and Groom, Braintree, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Cox's Yard, Land north of Rayne Road, south of Bunyan Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Tabor House, Bocking, Braintree (phase 2): up to 16 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 81-83 High Street, Braintree, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit F Ground Floor And First Floor, New Mills, Silks Way, Braintree: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 263 Rayne Road, Braintree: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 2FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CM7 2SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CM7 2SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 2FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 2SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 2SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dale House Bocking | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Chambers Medical Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police - Braintree District | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 2-4 Bank Street Lloyds Bank | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.3 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,270 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bunyan Road Allotment Site 1,580 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 11, Bradford Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 140 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Bradford Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bradford House | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Georgian House | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Swan Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dovecote at The Old Deanery, 380m south of Bocking Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darby's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Strait's Mill Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Polly's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Panfield Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Braintree: see them on the Braintree page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School CM7 2SY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| John Bunyan Primary School And Nursery CM7 5UL | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Spring Seesaw Childrens Nursery CM7 5UL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CM7 2TL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Braintree Cricket Club CM7 9AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Aspen Grange Care Home CM7 5PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| O'Grady's CM7 5RL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Panfield Lane Post Office And Store CM7 5RJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Yumbo Daycare CM7 9AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2015 |
| First Stop Centre CM7 9AE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Coffee House In The Gardens CM7 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Institute CM7 9AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pygot Place (24); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10); On or near Millam Way (9); On or near Gilchrist Way (8); On or near Spalding Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM7 2FJ: 23 addresses
- CM7 2SJ: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- CM7 2SL: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gilchrist Way · Rosemary Avenue · Millam Way · Lancaster Way · Pygot Place · Alexander Road · Motts Close · Rana Drive · Halifax Court · Montgomery Mews · Arnhem Grove · Sunnyside
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.